10/18/23 Test Flashcards
Where was Mesopotamia located?
the Middle East, specifically the modern day country of iran
Where was Mesopotamia located near?
the Euphrates and Tigris River
How many codes did Hammurabi’s Code consist of?
282
What is an example of the harsh punishments of Hammurabi’s Code?
An eye for an eye
Name some Sumerian inventions.
Cuneiform, wagon wheel, pottery wheel, sundial, and 12 month calendar
Where is Egypt located?
the North Eastern part of Africa
How long is the Nile River?
over 4,000 miles long and runs through 11 countries in Africa
Who was the youngest pharaoh of Egypt?
King Tut
How old was King Tut when he was pharaoh?
9 years old
Who was Queen Hatshepsut?
the first woman to become pharaoh
What did Queen Hatshepsut do?
she dressed as a man to disguise herself
Why did Queen Hatshepsut become pharaoh?
she felt that her son Thutmose III was too young to become pharaoh
Who was Ramses II?
a Pharaoh who was also a war hero.
